Hate to see this guy out of the lineup given what his defense is. Last nights end of game play as prime example. But he is dragging and needs a day. He was fun to watch in the all star game, but it seemed to drain him. Let him sit today and even DH tomorrow. That's 2 full days not playing the field.Posted by rkarp

Sorry, but a lot of the posters here will tell you that you have to play to win every game and you can never afford to let one of your big players sit out a game. Francona's biggest fault is trying to give his guys a rest from time to time. You can't look at the long term.

lol! yeah he could use a day but if tito sits him tonight I will be totally shocked. and if he does, who's gonna play first. papi is down for 3 games. naw, it's good wishful thinking but I think that wild horses couldn't stop Agon from suiting up tonight.

I like using Ells as a DH tonight...considering he is coming off 3 games on the turf at the Trop. need to keep his legs fresh.....pretty sure you will see Youk DH one of the other games and then he will probably either DH Agon or Crawford dependant on how Craws legs are feeling and/or Agon seems to break out again.

He had Wednesday and Thursday off, plus he took a game off before the all star break. He doesn't need one now just because he is in a mini slump. He just needs to get a few hits. You can't hit your way out of a slump from the bench. Plus, there is no way you take him out of the line up against Baltimore and that little park.

As someone who travels alot for business.....fling from Boston to Arizona, doind the HR derby on Monday the game on Tuesday with tall the press.....then flying back to boston and then to Tampa is not exactly relaxing...even in 1st class. Being on the beach in Miami ala Jeter...now that is relaxing. No One wants Agons bat out of the Lineup but a day at DH, with Youk at 1st(since Ortiz is suspended) makes perfect sense.

Um Genius, try reading the post before mine.It mentions Cr-oh for-d and the condition of his legs.Now get a life. Messenging the moderators? Wow!I bet you used to rat people out for smoking, when you were in school.

even with the all star game (what did he play? 3,4 innings?) he still had 2 days of rest after that. This man is a good hitter but he's not god, lets not freak out because he has had 2............2 hitless games in a row. He's Human, he can't go 2-4 every night.

Um Genius, try reading the post before mine. It mentions Cr-oh for-d and the condition of his legs. Now get a life. Messenging the moderators? Wow! I bet you used to rat people out for smoking, when you were in school.Posted by tbrod

HAHAHAHAHAHA

Sensitive much?

Yes, I literally 'messenged' the mods.

And, yes, Crawford was mentioned, in relation to Gonzalez, who the thread is about. But that's ok, you don't have any issues. Me? I have plenty, denial not being one of them. You?